How to import and edit Sony PMW-100 XDCAM HD422 MXF files in Avid Media Composer

Summary: Facing issues when importing and editing Sony PMW-100 HD422 MXF media files in Avid Media Composer? Fortunately, there is an easy way to fix this issue. Let's find it out here.

Question: "I've been given some MXF files that were made by a Sony PMW-100 XDCAM camera. How do i import those files to Avid Media Composer? I read a bit and I concluded to Calibrated. Is there another way, maybe a freeware utility?"

From above words of one Sony PMW-100 XDCAM users we find that the user has the confusion how to import Sony PMW-100 XDCAM HD422 MXF files to Avid MC. We also searched the solution, we find out one solution is to download and install the PMW-100 XDCAM Transfer application, but some users would still meet the trouble due to its complex procedures. Here we'd like to introduce an easier solution for you - transcoding Sony PMW-100 XDCAM MXF to DNxHD mov, which is natively supported for Avid.

First of all, free download the App - Brorsoft Sony XDCAM MXF Converter Mac

Overall, the program is one of the best Avid MXF Converter for you to transcode MXF files for Avid smooth editing on Mac (Mountain Lion included). The program is capable of converting Sony XDCAM as well as Canon XF and Panasonic P2 MXF to DNxHD, MPEG-2, Apple ProRes, AIC, etc on Mac OS X for smoothly importing and editing in various non-linear editing systems (NLE), including Avid Media Composer 5.5/6.0/6.5, Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, iMovie and more. If you're using a Windows PC, please turn to its equivalent Windows version - MXF Converter. Below is the workflow of Sony XDCAM MXF to DNxHD MOV conversion for Avid MC.

Guide: How to transcode Sony PMW-100 XDCAM HD422 MXF files to Avid Media Composer on Mac OS X Lion

Step 1: Add MXF video files.

Download and run the Sony XDCAM MXF Converter for Mac. Connect Sony PMW-100 XDCAM camcorder to your Mac computer hard drive via USB cable. Click the button "File" to add Sony PMW-100 XDCAM HD422 MXF files, or directly drag and drop your Sony XDCAM HD MXF files.



Step 2: Select an output format for Avid and set the output folder

Click on the "Format" and get the dropdown menu, then move you pointer to Avid Media Composer -> Avid DNxHD (*.mov), this format is best for Avid native editing.



Tip:
lick "Settings" button if you’d like to customize advanced audio and video parameters like Video Codec, aspect ratio, bit rate, frame rate, Audio codec, sample rate, audio channels.



Step 3: Start the MXF to DNxHD MOV conversion

Click the "Convert" button; it will convert Sony PMW-100 XDCAM HD422 MXF files to DNxHD for Avid Media Composer on Mac immediately. Soon after the conversion, just click “Open” button to get the generated DNxHD mov files for editing in Avid Media Composer perfectly.

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